A Twin Otter aircraft registered as P2-AXL with Tropicair veered off the Kerema Airstrip whilst making a landing in Gulf Province yesterday. The aircraft was unintendedly steered into a ditch on the edge of the Kerema Airstrip towards Kerema Hospital at around 11am. The aircraft was chartered by TotalEnergies, traveling from Purari with two Fijian pilots and eight employees of Total Energies as passengers including their flight Superintendent, a French national. The trip was initially made to transit to Port Moresby city after boarding two female Total Energies employees in Kerema to leave on break. Gulf Provincial Police Commander (PPC)…
Author: E’lle-Gore YASI
The excitement of the Rigo Rice Cup Leg 2 Round-3 continued on Saturday delivering an intense between Vadatau Brothers and Odesh Magarima United, which ended in a draw. The match showcased competitive rugby, ending in a dramatic 10 points all draw at Bava Park Field 2. In the first half, Odesh Magarima United struck early, with Mark Hip scoring a try in the second minute, giving his team an initial 4-point lead. However, the Vadatau Brothers quickly countered with Thomas Donald’s try in the 4th minute, followed by Joshua Winnie’s penalty kick, taking them into halftime with a narrow 6-4…
Despite the commendable efforts of police and wardens at the Gordons bus stop area in Port Moresby city, a few stubborn vendors continue to defy regulations and sell their goods. This stubborn behaviour continues to create challenges for law enforcement. The community has largely acknowledged the positive impact of the wardens alongside the police presence, yet some vendors persist in their disobedience, undermining these efforts. The Gordons bus stop and market is a vast area, making it impractical for police to always be present in large numbers to enforce the rules, hence this situation demands a cooperation from the public.…
The PNG Air National Athletics Championships is set to commence tomorrow, Thursday 5th December in Port Moresby city, and with over 300 athletes nominated to participate, the event is expected to be big to close off the year. These athletes represent their respective clubs from the Nation’s Capital, Chimbu, Manus, New Ireland, East and West New Britain, Morobe, NSI East Sepik, Gulf and Oro. Athletics PNG President Tony Green thanked all the teams who submitted their entries by the deadline. Athletics PNG can now ensure that the National Athletics squad will not face funding constraints thanks to the major sponsor…
The launch of the KCK Rigo Rice Cup (RRC) on November 24th , 2024, signified a transformative moment for grassroots rugby league in Papua New Guinea, championed by the dedication and vision of Rigo Rice. In his recent statement, Rigo Rice Executive Manager Mr. Jeffery Kennedy, underscored the profound impact this tournament will have on low-income families and communities, providing an unparalleled opportunity to earn generous prize money through sheer talent and determination. “As long as Rigo Rice is here, the KCK Rigo Rice Cup is for the Grassroots,” said Mr. Kennedy. The KCK Rigo Rice Cup is designed to…
Two new senior police officers will take the position as Police Station Commanders (PSC) in Gordons and Nine Mile in the Port Moresby Northeast Electorate. The Commander of National Capital District (NCD) and Central Province, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Turi, has evaluated and appointed new senior officers with a wealth of experience in policing to take charge of the two Police Stations. ACP Turi announced that he has appointed Senior Inspector Jeffery Simewa as the new acting Gordons PSC, while the former PSC Gabriel Kini remain under investigation for a traffic accident this morning involving a police…
Police Mobile Squad 04 (MS 04) recently seized Cannabis Plantation with over 1,500 fully grown plants on Sunday 24th November 2024 in Rusit Village East New Britain Province (ENB). The Commissioner for Police David Manning announced and confirmed that the MS 04 conducted the raid confiscating exactly 1,900 fully grown crop after a six hour walk to the isolated location inland Baining District. Commissioner Manning acknowledged and identified the amount of drug cultivated as a commercial level, commending the MS 04 for their tireless effort in accessing the isolated illegal drug site and seizing the crop before polluting the community.…
The main suspect involved in stoning a Saint John Ambulance bus on Wednesday 21st November, has been urged to hand himself over to the law because his identity is already known by police. The man resides along the Hiritano Highway at Akuku village in the Central province, some kilometres outside of Port Moresby city. The Central Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Chief Inspector Joseph Salle confirmed that police responded and identified the man on the same day the case was reported, and his parents were told to bring the suspect forward. “It was also alleged that some boys among the main…
The Gerehu Stage-2 Haulyn Market (GS2HM) in Port Moresby city remains positive following their participation in the recent 2024 National Capital District (NCD) Women’s Expo and Summit from the 9-13th of November at the Sir John Guise Stadium. The GS2HM SME is satisfied after stepping into a highly recognized event in NCD for two (2) days including the Summit on Sunday 10th, after just two months of being registered as an SME in October 2024. The GS2HM, which consists of more than thirty (30) street vendors from the same community including mothers and youth groups, recently had a boost in…
The Kangaroos edge out Tonga XIII in a thrilling Pacific Championships Final 20-14 on Sunday November 10th at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Under fine weather and excellent ground conditions rugby fans were treated to a nail-biting final at the Pacific Championships, where the Kangaroos narrowly defeated Tonga XIII with a score of 20-14. The match showcased the intense rivalry and exceptional skills of both teams. Tonga XIII’s Sione Katoa began the game with an early try in the 6th minute. However, the Kangaroos quickly responded, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scoring their first try in the 15th minute. The momentum…